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League OneSeason 2025

Huddersfield vs Port Vale

26 December 2025 at 15:00John Smit, Huddersfield
Referee: Martin Woods

Match Summary

Huddersfield defeated Port Vale 5:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by L. Castledine 5′, R. Ledson 15′, B. Radulovic 32′, A. May 50′, L. Castledine 58′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Huddersfield had 51% possession while Port Vale held 49%. Huddersfield had 17 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (0 on target) for Port Vale. Expected goals: Huddersfield 2.56 — Port Vale 0.63. Huddersfield made 5 substitutions, Port Vale made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Huddersfield and Port Vale — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Castledine

assist: M. Harness

5′
R. Ledson

assist: M. Harness

15′
Half Time
46′
B. WaineJ. Stockley
A. May

assist: S. Roughan

50′
L. Castledine

assist: B. Radulovic

58′
B. RadulovicD. Charles
59′
65′
D. ColeR. Croasdale
65′
G. HallJ. Shipley
L. GoochL. Sorensen
69′
R. LedsonD. Kasumu
78′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Huddersfield had 51% possession against Port Vale's 49%. Huddersfield registered 17 shots (9 on target) while Port Vale managed 9 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 13–10.

Shots on Goal
9
0
Shots Off Goal
3
4
Total Shots
17
9
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
13
4
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
13
10
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
417
394
Accurate Passes
315
311
Pass Accuracy
76%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.56
0.63
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Huddersfield vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 3

Huddersfield and Port Vale have met 3 times — Huddersfield won 2, Port Vale won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Huddersfield leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (8 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Huddersfield are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2011.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
10 · 3.3/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
Match Details
07/01/17FA Cup
Match Details
09/08/11League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Huddersfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Huddersfield.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31/03/0706/072.10/3.20/3.10
14 Mar 202625/263.50/3.30/1.96
Match Details
26 Dec 202525/261.68/3.60/4.50
Match Details
21/10/0606/072.19/3.18/2.94
4 Dec 200807/082.33/3.22/2.70
11 Mar 200707/081.89/3.30/3.64

Market Summary

Margin: 9.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.5%Draw 27.8%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.683.604.50
Max1.683.604.50
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Huddersfield · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Huddersfield
Result vs. Market: Huddersfield (60%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HuddersfieldHalf-time:30Port Vale
17Shots9
9Shots on target0

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Huddersfield

W 197D 124L 139
Over 2.554
Goals scored688

Away Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026